Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (GCP/Automation)-W2 Only

Solving IT · Chicago, Illinois

FULL TIME$60,000 – $60,000 / yr

Job Description

Hybrid-Downtown Chicago

Contract-W2 Only,

Benefits

Eligible Role

Target Rate: $60.00; may be flexible for the right candidate

Original contract is 6 months with goal of extension

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – GCP & Automation

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to help improve the reliability, scalability, and automation of cloud-based systems.

This position combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, focusing on reducing manual processes, improving infrastructure performance, and building smarter ways to manage cloud environments.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Python development, and Infrastructure as Code, along with an interest in applying AI technologies to cloud operations.

What You'll Do

Build Python-based tools and automation solutions to simplify infrastructure management and day-to-day operations.

Develop and maintain cloud environments using Terraform and Terragrunt.

Improve deployment processes and automate workflows across Git, CI/CD pipelines, and JIRA.

Support the design and ongoing improvement of GCP infrastructure, with an emphasis on reliability, security, and scalability.

Identify opportunities to automate system monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.

Explore and implement AI/ML capabilities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

Create automated processes that can detect issues, initiate corrective actions, and improve system recovery.

Work with infrastructure configuration files, including YAML, INI, and HCL.

Establish standards for automation, change management, and infrastructure reliability.

Partner with technical teams to evaluate existing systems, solve complex challenges, and recommend improvements.

What We're Looking For

Strong hands-on experience developing automation tools and scripts using

Python

.

Extensive experience working with

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

.

Proven expertise with

Terraform and Terragrunt

.

Solid understanding of

Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure management

.

Experience with

Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments

.

Ability to develop reliable, repeatable automation processes with appropriate safeguards.

Experience managing infrastructure configurations using YAML, HCL, or similar formats.

Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and system optimization skills.

Ability to work independently, influence technical decisions, and collaborate across engineering teams.

Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable

Google Cloud certifications.

Experience with Vertex AI or other AI/ML services.

Exposure to predictive monitoring, automated incident response, or self-healing infrastructure.

Experience integrating AI agents or orchestration tools into operational workflows.

Previous experience leading cloud modernization or infrastructure automation initiatives.

Company	Solving IT
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Software and applications developers and analysts
Salary	$60,000 – $60,000 / yr

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